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HTTOZ/VEY Patented Feb. 17,l 1948 UNITEDg sTATI-:sf'PATi-:NT oFFlcEADavia Pfeffer, New rm, N. Y. Application May 22, 1946,` Serial No.871,623

1 This invention relates generallyto means fo detachably mounting ofprecious and semi-precious stones in jewelry pieces.

The main object of the invention resides in the provision of a socketsecured to a ring vor 5:

.provision of a socket of the above nature wherein a removable bezelframe adapted to firmly x the stone or gem therein may assume a widevariety of designs and shapes to electuate changes in the appearance ofthe stone or gem.

Another object of the invention' resides in the provision of an articleof' jewelry wherein the consumer may replace stones and gems and whereinany particular stone or gem may assume diierent shapes and appearancesby the use of a variety of diierently designed bezel frames.

A further object of the'invention resides in the provision of novelmounting means for stones and gems as applied to jewelry enabling theretailer to display a wide variety of jewelry with a mini- -mum amount`of stock.- f

Another object of theinvention is to provide a novel means forassembling the various components of an article of jewelry having astone or gem therein in aY secure and permanent'fashion.

AA further object of the invention resides in the above detachablemounting assembly which eliminates the danger of breakage and chippingof stones by eliminating the use of special tools employed inconventional jewelry mounting.

These objects and other ends and advantages progress of the disclosureand as pointed outY in the appended claims.

Accompanying this specification are drawings showing a preferred form ofthe invention wherein corresponding numerals designate correspondf gingparts throughout the several viewsy and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation showing the mounting means as applied toa stone or gem in a finger ring.

of the invention will hereinafter appear" in thev Figure 6 is anenlarged foreshortened sectional view taken'along the plane 6-6 ofFigure 5.

Figure -7 is a plan view of a modied form of bezel frame.

Figure 8 is an enlarged foreshortened sectional view taken along theplane 8--8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of another type of bezel frame.

Figure 10 is an enlarged foreshortened sectional view of Figure 9 alongthe plane In-IIL Figure 11 is a top plan view of another modi-,- liedtype of bezel frame containing an ornamental design.

Figure 12 is a view in elevation showing a modified type of socket andbezel frame securing a stone therein as applied to a ring.

Figure 13 is a top plan view of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is an enlarged and fragmentary sec-A tional view of Figure l2taken along the band axis. Figure 15 is a top plan view of the saidmodied type of socket as applied to a ring without a gem and bezelframe.

Figure 16 4isa plan view of the bezel frame shown inFigure 12.

Figure 17 lis a sectional view of Figure 16 along..

the plane I'I-I'I thereof.

In accordance with the invention and a form thereof shown in Figures1-4, numeral I 0 represents the band portion of a ring having spaced andopposite inclined terminals II and I2 to secure a box generallydesignated by numeral I3 and in which a stone or gern generallydesignated by'numeral I4 is adapted to be mounted.

Box I3 is provided with opposing side and end walls I5, I5a and I6, Iliarespectively to receive stone I4. As shown the lower parts of walls I5,Ilia and I6, Ia incline inwardly such as in pyramid fashion while theupper parts I1, Ila and I 8, I 8a respectively are straight. Abottomwallv I 9 is provided for box I3 and as shown has a central opening 20.`

A continuous shoulder 2| is formed on the inner surface of the box wallI 5, ISa and I6, I6a by an expanded thickness thereof adjacent thebottom wall I9 while the straight walls I1', IIa

and I 8, I 8a on the outer surface are reduced to form a shoulder 22which is adapted to seat a bezel'frame 23 todemountably set stone I4with-- in the box I3 by means of raised and overhang.

ing corner members 24.

Bezel frame 23 is provided with a groove 26 in-I termediate the ends ofeach wall thereof, the said groove being adapted to engage a corre.spending projecting bead 25 intermediate and' along the outer face ofeach of the straight walls I1, I'Ia and I8, Isa.

The stone or gem generally designated by numeral I4 as shown hasperipheral facets 2'I and 28 which are adapted to engage with the wallsI5, I5a. and I6, ISa and the walls Il, I'Ia and I8, I8a of the box orsocket I3. The bottom of stone I4 as designated by numeral 29 is adaptedto sit on a shoulder 2I as best seen in Figure 3. It isnto be noted that"si-foire;l 'lil r'pfrejects above the tops of thef'straightwalls "I'If,Hai and I8, 18a and for purposes of securing the stone in box I3 thebezel frame 23 is applied ovr overhanging corners 24 engage an upperperiphthereto to receive a stone such as a. polygonally shaped stone 42.Socket 4I has a lower conical wall portion 43 having a plurality ofspaced inwardly directed shoulders each indicated by numeral 44 for thesupport of the stones conical bottom wall 45, the said wall portion 43terminating at the top in a cylindrical wall 46. At the top of wall 46there is an inwardly directed flange 4l which proceeds upwardly to forma cylindrical vnill48.4 Spacedi along wall 48 are a plurality ofoutwardly extending ears 49. A round bezel frame generally indicated bynumeral 5D is adapted to t secure stone 42 in socket 4I by beingremovably the projecting portion of thesstoiiewherebye the eral facet 3Ufollowing the engagement betweerr the groove 26 of bezel frame`23withgthe tngo*V jecting bead along the straight wall portionsVsnappedoverears 4.9. 'Ihe frame 5B has an overhanging vtop wall 5Ihaving a central round aperture=52 the inner walls of which areconically shaped toset, over the inclined peripheral facets thus seenthat bezel frame 23 engaging at the bottom the shoulders 22'andhresiliently latching with the projecting beadsv Zubyzmeanse ofthegrooves-.26 presents in conjunction with the corner members 24 a meansfor removably mounting a stone or gein inan article of jewelry in:asimple, aesthetic and durabler way.. LThe overhanging corner members2.4 which bear the gem I4. down against the socket may assume avarietyof shapes as will hereinafter appear to present a stone of auniform shape in aA variety-ofmdesigns. On the other hand a bezelframesuchfas that shown in Figures 1-4 may serve asv the-j mountingmeans in conjunction with socket I3 for stones o r gems of the same sizeand shapebut of different colors and. qualities. Moreover, v.the walls.ofgsocket I3 may form diierent geometric shapes to accom#4 modatestonesof corresponding geometricshapes and the bezel .Iframes mayalsobe,y shaped correspondingly. The latching` means between the grooves 28of the bezel frame 23 and the corresponding projecting beads 25` of .thewallsr of box I3 may also vary in length,nurnberi and position. M H v InFigures 7 and Sis shown; a bezel frame-mc having an overhanging topwallwith a rectan-` gularly shaped aperture 3Ia= and any inwardlydirected flange 32 along, the bottomand intermediate the length of eachofV the frame. wal-ls, each oi theanges 32 being adapted tobe removablysnapped over the bead 25 onv the: straight walls I'I of box or socketI3.. Astonesuch as I4 set in place by the frame Sila appears.rectangular. in, shape to the eye. f y `vIn Figures 9 and 1I)v is shownanother type of bezel'lframe generally indicated by numeravl133 whereinthe overhanging top lwallll adaptedA to engage the top walloi ,the stoneor gem has a substantially elliptical central aperture `35 to give a geman elliptical appearance when setqin the; frame and wherein there arespaced` inwardly directedilanges along' the bottcmo cachot the framewalls to be remevably snappedovereach of the beads 25; Y In Figure 1lis; shown still anothertypeoir bezel Aframe generally indicatedbynurneral 31: wherein the overhangingtopwall-j38 adaptedto engagetnetop wall of the stone or gem is` provided with*k out-outs in the formofletters .such as .T-M so that the stone or` gem; I;,4- mounted in` boxI3 mayvappear in the formof letters, the in. warclly directed flange 39onthebottomoi each-0f; the walls 3l being varied in number. y In Figures12,-17 aring having a band 4u is. provided with a box or socket.generally indicated by numeral '4t integral therewith or secured 52' ofstone 42 as best shown in Figure le. The bot-tom.I wall of frame 50 hasa bottom and inwardly directed circular flange 53 which is adaptedtofbe' removably snapped over ears 49 oiV the socket, Y K

It is seen by the; aforementioned description how any sing-le item ofjewelry may be provided withia setting comprised of a socket and bezelfra-meto accommodate a stone or gem of a corresponding shape withthesocket for purposesoi:` presentingthe saidstone or gern or a correspondsingly shaped-.stone or gem to present a variety of appearances. u .In.,accordance with the detachable setting means-'above described, anydevice used for removing abezel frame from a jewelry piece may be usedto removefthe frame such as 23 from the socket3l -i-f the consumerobjects toy the use of his linger nail.v Moreover such a device as aknife blade or a sharp edged tool when used is not proximate to thestone or gem and hence there isno danger of breakage and chippingthereof.

It is-distinctly understood that minor changes andY variations in thelocation, material, integration, shape and size. of parts may all beresorted towithout departing from the spirit of the invention andthescope, ofA the appended claims.

. 1. An article 'of` jewelry `including a base, a socket secured to'saidbase,.a decorativey piece mounted in the socket,Y a frame having a topwall providedwith an aperture and adapted to engage and expose portionsof saiddecorative piece, the sideand end walls of said frame havingresilient detents., lugs on the socket for detachablel engagement withsaid detents.

2. An article of jewelry including a base, a socketv secured to saidbase, a decorative piece mounted in the socket, a frame having an,overhanging top wal-l tosecure said piece in the socket, the Walls'ofsaid frame having resilient detaining means, means on the socket tocooperate with said detainng means and to serve.v as a latching devicetherewith.

V3.Anfartic1e of jewelry including a base, a Socket secured `to. saidbase., a; decorative piece mountedin the socket, a support inside andinf. termedirate the height of the socket to seat said decorativepiece,aVV frame having an overhanging topwall to secure said pieceagainst the support in the socket, the walls of said frame havingresillent detainingmeans, means on `the socket to cooperatewithsaid-detaining means and to serve as a latchng device therewith.

j Vf.- An article-.oi jewelry including a base, a Socket `secured tosaid base, a decorative piece mounted in the socket, a. frame havingnoverhanging top Wall to securesaid piecepwithin and against the socket,at least one of the walls of said UNITED STATES PATENTS frame havingresilient detaining means, means on the socket to cooperate with saiddetaining Number Name Date means and to serve as a latching piecetherewith. 1,721,071 Chermick July 16, 1929 DAVID PFEFFER. 5 1,892,738Schnarr Jan. 3, 1933 REFERENCS CITED The fullowing references are ofrecord in the file of this patent:

